Years of research have showed that pulse oximeters yield less accurate readings for people with darker skin tones, and now ...
New draft guidelines would increase the number of people with darker skin who should be included in clinical trials of the ...
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Pulse oximeters -- those tiny devices that measure blood oxygen levels with a quick clip to your finger -- may soon ge ...
Rather than relying on those testing the devices to judge skin tones, the draft guidance suggests manufacturers should use ...
The FDA's draft recommendations for pulse oximeters aims to include clinical studies involving at least 150 participants with ...
A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) draft guidance would require manufacturers of pulse oximeters to gather far more ...
The FDA recommendations apply to only professional oximeters used in hospitals, doctor's offices, and other medical settings.
Darker skin tones are typically the result of the presence of more of the pigment melanin, which can interfere with the absorption of light from the pulse oximeter. In practical terms, this means that ...
Federal health officials are proposing changes to make sure medical devices that measure oxygen levels are working for ...
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